The Singapore Free Press, 14 August 1948
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Title Section21 1948-08-14 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA sd sdfsdf sdf sdf SINGAPORE, SATVRDAY, AUGUST 14, 1948 PRICE 10 CLMJJ21 words
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Article, Illustration516 1948-08-14 1 Soviets complete Berlin carve-up —and abandon Stalin's picture BERUN, Friday. THE Russians evacuated the Allied four-power Kommandatura building in Berlin today and hauled down their flag. This action appears to complete the division of Berlin between the East and West. The Russians left only pictures of Stalin and Lenin onA.P.; Reuter; U.P.; Free Press - 516 words
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Article37 1948-08-14 1 SMOKERS and drinkers of intoxicating liquors together paid 58 per cent of Australia's total Customs and Excise revenue in the financial year 1947-48. Of C llB 021.000 collected, smokers paid €3"?. 773.000 and drinkers €34.769,000.37 words
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Article85 1948-08-14 1 NEW HIGH IN CRISIS ARRESTS Free Press Staff Reporter •pHIRTY-THREE person L were arrested In Singa pore under the Emergenc; Regulations yesterday, tin greatest number of arrest* ii a single day since the emer gency was declared on Jun< 23. Of the total arrested ye« terday, 25 were Chinese, thi85 words
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Article77 1948-08-14 1 \XOTORIOI S pirate, 'Admiral" Ling Ping-ehuan. Bjnanding the "United Democrat! Naval Forces'* ha, threatened to burn down two village* because they had repelled a recent raid by his men. The villages are Chilung and lluan?fu. in Ifftijing, on the coast 70 miles ii irth-east of Hoaf Kon^:A.P. - 77 words
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Article40 1948-08-14 1 ¥^IFTY-N::NE cases of UJS. 1 small arms for Malaya, arrived in Singapore tfiis morning on board the American President Lines ship President FWxnore from Manila. They are c^rsigned to Mr. H. C. dartre, Chief Poilce Officer. Selangor.40 words
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Article20 1948-08-14 1 J B. Criifley enied a re; Qo*« con- a iuest 1 lined troops be sen: to Malaya A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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Article167 1948-08-14 1 RANGOON, Friday 4\ attempt by pro-Communist Burma Rifle mutineers to overthrow the caretaker government of Premier Thakin Nu by occupying Rangoon and other towns in the Delta area,* launched on Tuesday, has been foiled and Government troops are now mopping up in four recaptured towjis, whereReuter; A.P. - 167 words
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Article37 1948-08-14 1 PRTY Alsatian police dogs will arrive in Sineapore on Monday from Britain on the cargo ship Benalbanach. reports Router. It is believed the dogs are all destined for the Federation police force.37 words
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Article54 1948-08-14 1 100 DEAD IN TYPHOON BELATED reports from Can- d of damage caused by the typhoon in the East River area of Kwangtun? stated bred lives were lost 200 vessels were sunk 1 Bias Bay areas lust outside H r.g il waters. •st reports also said that 600 small craft wentReuter - 54 words
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Article31 1948-08-14 1 RATHER HAVE WA R •an spokesman lie over the German Radio -aid that 80 can public had ei I the opir. Western Powers should remain in Berlin "even meant war U.P.U.P. - 31 words
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Article101 1948-08-14 1 BANGKOK, Friday. \BOUT 200 persons, mostly Chinese, have been rounded up by the Siamese police in various parts of the country in the last 24 hours and more arrests are expected. A high police authority told Reuter that the arrested persons were suspected of beingReuter - 101 words
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Article61 1948-08-14 1 A 25 -year -old mechan: Apukusan Nair, of ihe D C R E Works at Tyersall Camp, died shortly after being involved in an accident with a lorry in Holland Road ir others, two Chinese in Indian boy and a Chinese woman were injured in the61 words
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Article19 1948-08-14 1 iinTHIN r^ next t* will oe able to export 1 500.000 tons of rice ft] Commerce > U.P.U.P. - 19 words
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Article207 1948-08-14 1 Free Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Friday. THERE appears some scope for American particlA pation in development work in the tin-mining industry, says the Financial Times in an article dealing with U.S. stockpile needs, in which it is pointed out that the pre-war restriction scheme I207 words
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Article, Illustration43 1948-08-14 1 The Gaekicar Oj Baroda, before he left Parts for India last night, sa.d: "I'm going to find out u-hat the fuss is all about. To abdicate would affect my income but it icould have no effect on the manner in which I live."43 words
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Article140 1948-08-14 1 Fr©€ Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. SEVERAL hundred troops and police were engaged last night and early this morning in a sweep through the Puchong and Batu Tiga areas of Selangor. Scenes of the sweep were Killinghall and Castlefleld estates, between ten and 15 miles140 words
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Article, Illustration37 1948-08-14 1 English woman artist, Mrs. K. Nixon with one of the oil paintings in her exhibition which opened at Robinson's today. The picture is a study of peacocks and 4ran-gi-pangi. It took "10 days solid work" to complete.37 words
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Article42 1948-08-14 1 BRITISH export* for July reached th« higheJt figure in all Britain* trading history, the President of the Board of Trade. Mr. Harold Wilson, told a meeting in Cornwall la*t night. Provisional ftgure for last month's exports was £145.--«00.00042 words
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Article93 1948-08-14 1 TAN KAH KEE IS 'HOPEFU L Free Press Staff Reporter OR Tan Kah Kee. well--1T known Singapore Ch. community leader, is hopeful'' that Malaya soon restore peace and order so that everyone can follow hlj calling without interferenct. In a presj interview. Mr Tan said that owinn to his failing93 words
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Article191 1948-08-14 1 Five bandits hanged in K.L. Free Press Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. pOUR Chinese and an r Indonesian, all condemned to death during past 17 days for illegal possession of arms, were hanged in Pudu Jail t. morning. The death serr it ls ierstood, were confirmed the Ruler The five men191 words
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Article, Illustration2406 1948-08-14 2 STANLEY AGER - Al l that Glitters STANLEY AGER A SHORT STORY by i^ERAGHTY doesnT go to the pub any nnre, and the shutters have been up at his house ever since it happened. The people of icy street laughed him out of his pawnbrokers' business; laughed him out of their 3, but2,406 words
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Article, Illustration79 1948-08-14 2 Spades are trumps. Soutn leads. North and South are to win six of the seven tricks against any defence. South makes diamond king then leads club to North's queen. North cashes .he diamond queen. South discardIng club. North leads spade six. West wins and must lead a heart.79 words
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Miscellaneous124 1948-08-14 2 [your lucky star DOKN today, you react almost too keenly to your environment. You work best when surrounded only by thoroughly sympathetic and understanding individuals. You are ambitious, and early in youth know what you want and will set out to achieve it. You will bear no intervention and can124 words
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Miscellaneous184 1948-08-14 2 •r Music; 8.15 This we- I rail a N«».« Australian Arti*t6 Pertorm Meao Soprano Lorna Sydney 8 30 b; 8.40 News Suuunary I n* Orgaiiisß' L*kr Success, 8.43 Austn Amateur Hour; 930 DX I gramme; 945 In Qalret and Places Where They Sing. 10 N 10. IS Magazine of the184 words
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Article, Illustration271 1948-08-14 3 LONDON, Friday. "pOUR claimants will appear before the Royal Commission on awards to inventors next term when the invention of the wartime "Pluto" (a pipeline under the sea) will be investigated. One of the lour Is Mr. A. C. Hartley, chief engineer of the Anglo271 words
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Article55 1948-08-14 3 SHOWMAN, Billy Rose, who once rearranged the opera "Carmen" into a smash hit Broadway musical with an all-negro cast, has ottered to operate the Metropolitan Opera House n» n. Rose says he guaranty meet anticipated $250,000 operating losses which caused the decision to cancel the operaU.P. - 55 words
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Article121 1948-08-14 3 Chins escapes cholera epidemic CHINA, which ntly had fl quakes, and the eve: civil war. has one tiling to be thankful loi this y^ar. The Health Minister Y T. Tsur, said that the usual cholera epidemics were not reported this season There is still, however, a possibility of a seriousA.P. - 121 words
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8 1948-08-14 3 CHINA SHOULD RETURN TO SILVER COINS' I U.P.U.P. - 8 words
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Article479 1948-08-14 3 RED-ENCIRCLED CITY IS STARVING Changchun 's mounting death roll t\i u one-time Japanese capital of ♦ko uku is slowl y being starved to death by r V* 0 1^!!]? 1818 One re P° rt savs th at 80,000 of the city s 600,000 have already died. Another says -UU areA.P. - 479 words
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Article, Illustration100 1948-08-14 3 QANCING all evening with a girl and then walking with her to Cawsand (Cornwall), made Maurice Platton, 20, of Millbrook (Cornwall) tired. So in the early hours of the morning he took a 20--seattr bus and drove the one-and-a-tjuarter miles home. On the way he crashed. At100 words
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Article, Illustration395 1948-08-14 3 Burnt £35,000 yacht T^EREK Clayton- Wright, 31 -year-old company u director and ex-R.A.F. officer, was sentenced to three years* jail at Winchester Assizes :s:land) for setting fire to the yacht Barcarolle and attempting to defraud the underwriters of £35.000 for which he had insured the395 words
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Article163 1948-08-14 3 DOG 'S NIGHTMARE IN TRAIN TUNNEL A CROSS-BREED Corgi dog. Lucius O'Grady, held up traffic for an hour on one of London's busiest underground railway lines recently. Lucius strayed off the platform on to the line at Sloane-square Station. A train came thundering in and Lucius scuttled for safety— upU.P. - 163 words
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Article, Illustration37 1948-08-14 3 /I rfrcr boa^ fa seen (be(ow) toning a village built on a raft which was swept downstremm during the re- Yangtse river flood. The village UXU totoed back upstream to Anking, northeast of Kiukiang.37 words
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Article75 1948-08-14 3 ARTIE WAS NOT FOREVER AMBER BAND leader Artie Shaw denied in New York the charge made by, his estranged wife, novelist Kathleen Windsor, (Forever Amber) that he had admitted that he was a Communist. He said it was a "red herring" in legal proceedings to dissolve their marriage. Miss WindsorU.P. - 75 words
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Miscellaneous29 1948-08-14 3 TA'R^AN Strange disappearance »t Edzar nice Burroukhs iC'.-..' RELUCTANTLY ASREED TO CMIRAMS '^/V^B^XT <^ %rS pi?oposAl and presently tm£ iVKL X vP WAS DAAN WHEN D'ACNOT WENT TD V^\^\ "^129 words
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355 1948-08-14 4 The Signapore Free Press SATURDAY, Aug. 14, 1948. Twelve months of Independence INDIA and Pakistan complete I today twelve months of nee. For both the nrst year of sovereignty inevitof and dbsapts as well as pros cut indisputably proia has been the watchrd Delhi and Karachi I consider<ome respects unexpected355 words
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Article164 1948-08-14 4 THE flutter which arose from I the delay in the receipt of j a Russian credit for rubber that was already being load- ed in Penang and Singap has been short lived, but ita Influence persists The in- 1 cident has impressed the market with the importance164 words
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Article1069 1948-08-14 4 SYDNEY HKOOKES - SYDNEY HKOOKES By fZECHOSLOVAKIA'S Communist Government has reached the end of the* fir^t phase of its development. It has gained power. It is now entering upon the second phase, during which its position must be consolidated and its policies justified. The regime has already surmounted several hurdles. It1,069 words
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Article, Illustration697 1948-08-14 4 Alex Andra - Alex Andra By ARRIVING on Sunday on the Fionia i> the United Press correspondent from Siam, Hi Emily Brown en route for Ameri< Dick Applegate, chief U.P. representative in nth East Asia, told us a story of when he first engaged Miss Brown, ecretary to Colo- nel697 words
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Article, Illustration660 1948-08-14 4 The man who was behind D-Day TODAY'S PROFILE BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT fHK British Army will lose one of its top flight administra- I tors when Major General Sir Reginald Kerr, KBK., CB., Hi Major General in charge of Administration in FARELF, retires from the active list when he leaves660 words
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Article52 1948-08-14 4 con.ment. granthe sue ft] to c^r These übs» r mass of arguni' m all qu and agreed thus far nibblec Ig to keeD a respectable hook. D causes are J to be free trade relations tI the Philippines and the C States and. tec tionalistic lendenciei52 words
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Article25 1948-08-14 4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and '<■ with the contempt of the proud. Psalms 123. 425 words
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Article60 1948-08-14 4 FRANK CAREY - FRANK CAREY «y A. P. Science hei><> ATE this limited supplies may be sent to Malaya o f chlororr medicine^ gn-; hope, to treat typhus then as to permit re>raren in the treatn* I typhoid. This is the word from Dr. Joseph Smar: of a U.S.60 words
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Article, Illustration496 1948-08-14 5 Committee calls for co-ordination IM Staff Correspondent LONDON, Friday. ggf\ between Colonial Govern--0&s private enterprise for scarce 13 1 equipment and materials should be toted b: proper co-ordination, recoinrj Committee on Colonial Estiparticularly with colonial i the general shortage, which n carrying outFree Press - 496 words
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Article14 1948-08-14 5 Strawberries for Malaya o tn v to Ade;i bart, 2.800 I i air I14 words
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Article14 1948-08-14 5 ***** HA VE LEFT FOR MECCA pil.oout f ?ca- .pris--1 [tta piiI I next14 words
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Article20 1948-08-14 5 KEPT POLICE KIT, FINED :ner special rday Second :o a return ter- $25 in rigorous ;as also r the pro-20 words
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406 1948-08-14 5 Ma lay studen ts hard hit in Nanking Free Press Staff Reporter T'HE first two Malays ever to be admitted to a Chinese university have written from Nanking:, where they are now studying, to say that they are "suffering terribly" because their scholarships provide them with a monthly allowance of406 words
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Article, Illustration47 1948-08-14 5 The Social Welfare Department's v will close down today. This Free Fres pidw was taken at a press luncheon verier day at the Ayer restaurant, shows Mr Loke Wan Tho trighl opposite the acting Colonial Secretary mourj, Mrs. T. P. F. McNiece. < D K D Under -Secretary.47 words
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Article, Illustration23 1948-08-14 5 Mrs. E. M. Eivemark and her three-year-old Michael, of Vancouver, aboard the American Mail arrived in Singapore a few days ago.- Free PressFree Press - 23 words
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Article16 1948-08-14 5 Mr A D. Farrell has been appointed Deputy Public Pro- j secutor, Singapore.16 words
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Article, Illustration29 1948-08-14 5 R. Murugason, a well- known Singapore sportsman proceeding to the United Kingdom by the Canton. An ex-pupil of Raffles Institution Mr. Murugason will read laic at the Middle Temple.29 words
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350 1948-08-14 5 Free Press Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. DECAUSE they are playing "too vital" a part in the life of the community, people's restaurants will not be closed down in the Federation, said the Chief Social Welfare Officer, Dr. C. P. Rawson. "If any public restaurant is350 words
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Article204 1948-08-14 5 19 Chinese to study in U.K. Free Press Staff Reporter XMNETEEN university graduates— one of the others are Koin* on their own. They are accompanied by three Chinese Profwors who have been awarded Bntisn Council fellowships to study and lecture at British universities. The leader of the group is Professor204 words
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Article57 1948-08-14 5 THE Red Network of Radio Malaya will broadcast tomorrow from 12 noon to 1 pm. a special Chinese programme of dance music by the New Moon Orchestra. The programme will feature popular modern mandarin, English, and Malay numbers. Vocalists will be Misses Hong Slew Wan, Lin57 words
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Article197 1948-08-14 5 Free Press Chinese Correspondent THE Singapore branch of the Bank of China has started liquidating current and fixed deposit accounts in Chinese currency opened by Chinese before the Jap invasion for monthly remittances to families in China. The repayment of these accounts is based on197 words
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Article29 1948-08-14 5 The Progressive Party anniversary celebrations will be held at St. Patrick's School, on Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and not on Aug. 25 as reported.29 words
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Article85 1948-08-14 5 A VENUE for the screening of cultural, instructive and other films not normally run tn commercial cinemas in Singapore has been opened up by the recent completion of the installation of sound equipment in Victoria Theatre. At the first performance to be given since the theatre85 words
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Article191 1948-08-14 5 THE exhibition of oil and water-colour paintings by the English woman, K. Nixon opening today at Robinsons, is the most interesting and unusual of Its kind that Singapore has seen since the war. None of the paintings ha* been done from posed model*, """hej are mostly imaginative191 words
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Article575 1948-08-14 6 CHANNEL SWIMS COST £1,000 By Special Correspondent WE sat and looked at each other. There was The Great Temme, twice conqueror of the English Channel (trudgeon-crawl stroke), soaked in sea-cunning and swimming lore, now Aquatic Lord of the Hampstead Baths, London. And me. Multiple conqueror of the perilous stretch between575 words
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Article, Illustration21 1948-08-14 6 THIS COST TEMME £580 me uttfi had to give up half a from th 1946. Trav. has got back only £25021 words
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Article85 1948-08-14 6 t:il first man ..m the Channel was Cap* w Webb on August 1 25th 18V5. He swam from r to Calais Id 21 hours 45 min Only E. H. Temme b swum the Channel in both I directions. On August olh he swam from Cap85 words
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Article, Illustration401 1948-08-14 6 fAPTAIN WILLY GRUT, of Sweden, has established himself as the world's greatest allround athlete and earned a certain right to sing "Anything you can do I can do better." But he is a serious-minded young man and vainglory is a thing he abhors. I In winning the401 words
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Article, Illustration400 1948-08-14 6 OVEL TEST FLASH BACKS THE Oval, more than any other of England A grounds, has a special interest for the A;. cricketer touring Britain for the first U:. the birth-place of the 'Ashes', that legendary for which the England-Australia fought, the Oval has its own place in the h: ket400 words
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Article1015 1948-08-14 7 SWEDEN WINS OLYMPIC SOCCER Denmark take third place minus 161 1 marks; 2. Sweden minus 165; marks; 4. Switzerland minus 404* 5. SpalE minus 422J. No other countries finished with complete teams. Equestrian Individual three-day event final placing*: 1. Capt B. Chevallier (Prance) with plus four marks; 2. Lt. Col.Reuter - 1,015 words
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Article214 1948-08-14 7 Fishlock hero o f Surrey win ave d havoc with many of the County in the series ended yesterday, and four abandoned without even a decision on the i'.infs t*ing reached. MJTv Pitches involved four clubs who >f-the table championship battle re, Middlesex and Glamorgan st an opportunity to increaseReuter - 214 words
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Article43 1948-08-14 7 The middleweight title fight between Marcel Cerdan and Tony Zale on Bept. 21 w:ll be held at Roo^Ttlt BaaebaU gtadlura. Jer s«y Cky. New Jersey, instead of at Brooklyn as planned the promoter Andy Nle<lerreiter said y— terday tn New York. A. P.A.P. - 43 words
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42 1948-08-14 7 flashy Kid Gavilan, Cuban contender for Ray Robinson's welterweight crown, scored a clearcut decision over Buster Tyler, Newark, New Jersey, in a furious ten-round bout on Thursday night in New York. Oavilan weighed 148 pounds. Tyler 143.- A.P.A.P. - 42 words
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Article67 1948-08-14 7 THE following have been selected to represent the C.Y.M.A (Cathedral of the Good Shepherd) at soccer against the Sacred Heart XI on St. Georges ground at 5 15 pjn today. P. Lopez. D. Swyny, M. Bwyny, R. Cordeiro, R. Mosbergen. R. Kesslar. K. Ferroa. A. de Cruz (capt67 words
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Article564 1948-08-14 7 Royal Navy 5; S.R.C 4. rpHREE quick goals scored within the space of ten minutes enabled the Royal Navy to beat the S.R.C. five-four in a keenly-contested division one S.A.F.A. league fixture at the Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. When the two teams met in564 words
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858 1948-08-14 7 000 Assail g 01 Race 9, 6 00: Cl. I, lllr. 2 51 F 300 Silver Sequin 9uo 234 Sylvan Lass KUery 812 000 The Raven Dawson 812 300 Gyp«y Boy Spencer 8.11 030 Wanpite Bajby 8.11 000 Waveatkm Tait 8.11 -02 London Turner858 words
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88 1948-08-14 7 Chinese schools to hold sports next month pHINESE schools in Singa- pore will hold an athletic meet for two days on Sept. 17 and Sept. 18 at Jalan Besar Stadium under the auspices of the Education Department, which has appointed 15 members to the preparatory committee for arranging the event.88 words
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Article101 1948-08-14 7 pLAYINO at the S. V. C. Dr 11 Hall, the 8.H.8. Auxiliary Police defeated Cable Wireless Sports Club by three games to two in a friendly badminton match. Results (C W mentioned first) were: Stable*: M. A. Lan«e beat Mok Yoon Seng, 15-8, 15-4, Thio Yuen101 words
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Article108 1948-08-14 7 Test start may be delayed LATE yesterday dools of water lay in olaces in the middle of the ground at The Oval and play on the first day must therefore be regarded as extremely doubtful unless there is a sudden change in the weather. An official decision cannot be madeReuter - 108 words
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Article74 1948-08-14 7 SELECTIONS by "Call Boy" foi today's races at Ipoh are; RACE 1: KAISERINE Badger Miss Jewel RACE 2: THE COUNTESS Sunny Valley Astivel RACE 3: FAIR WEEK Harvest Moon Happy Valley RACE 4: AMUSEMENT Coronation Lady Empire Rose RACE 5: CAMDEN Content Dale Vixen RACE FREE74 words
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232 1948-08-14 7 Basketball fHE tall, strong, speedy United i States basketball team won the I Olympics championship at Har;r.ngay Arena yesterday trouncing Prance 65 to 21. The American players simply smothered the French, who could not solve the tight American defence. The few points they madeA.P.; Reuter - 232 words
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Article48 1948-08-14 7 'pHE India Olymoic foo«Lall t« am have arrange 1 a nriteh against a Welsh amateur •levrn at Swansea on Thursday, Ailg 2fi. rhey also have games against the Isthmian League At Dfoctl. Londcn. on Saturday Au? 21 and tho Athenian League at Frchlev, London, on Thursday, Bcpt. 2.48 words
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121 1948-08-14 7 JN the replay o: tne P..kiM-un versus Holland mate*! to deurmine who fills third ptae« n tft Q Olympic hockey tourtuußHit tne Dutch team w, n i superor and won four one Pakistan's Ahm:d Maoj-J. He nntw 1 31st minute of ulav. ickint "PA.P. - 121 words
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128 1948-08-14 7 PLAYING at the Cleiu ii hall on Tuesday. »he I Badminton Party beat the Cl.inea« Y.M.C.A. by four gani<-& 14 three :n a friendly baain*i;tcu match. Result* were as folio* s ful's players mentioned first i. Singles: KhJO Feng K)i Loh Ngiai. Hyn. iO :5128 words
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Miscellaneous110 1948-08-14 6 JANE x Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press in Malaya fOREI AGREET H'M.' I'M AFRAID >^rALLTHE MORE Y MAYBE BUT /^IN ThATV^COME ALONG'- WE 'IL 3E A "NFW I YOU'LL ONLY GET AM T REASON "To EXPLAIN WE'VE ALL HAD CASE, I'M CALL Ot4 HER BEFORE <FK FOR YOU/ OLD-FASHIONED110 words
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Advertisement13 1948-08-14 7 DUNLOP fc best tyre for every purpose UAtATA ITD. SIMCA^OCI .UMPUR ft PENANG13 words
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Miscellaneous129 1948-08-14 7 r Crossword No. 463 inn i si T- 4 -g-9 ;io 17 18 19 t^fHsr P hJ~ 'SB 3 iitzi in i y i < Ll>s ROSS i (4>. 8, Book (4). 10 Currency -age (3>. 13. Banished (6). 14. ttack--0. Obliged (8). 23, Challenged 3>. 29. Storage vessel <3>129 words
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Miscellaneous45 1948-08-14 7 Sports diary SOCCER: S.A.F.A. Mr. 1 G H.Q sirnaJ, RA r Chanel— Chanri gTOund III: La SaUe S.C v Mental b.H.B. Boys' Club v. Seranroon Awn McNair Kd FRIENDLY SOCCER: C alchas v. Buona ista S < Padr Paniang Jollilad* i SmWrtfc*. GiUman Barracks 5 1545 words
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Article367 1948-08-14 8 Fears of new hostilities CAIKO, Friday. DISCOVERY of a plan for a Jewish offensive aimed at occupation of the entire city of Jerusalem is alleged by Arab officials in the Holy City in a report received today by the Arab Higher Committee. "V»t are ready toReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 367 words
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Article74 1948-08-14 8 'Mobilise call in Jogja JOGJAKARTA, Friday. THE left wing Republican Partal (People's Party), at its first Congress in the Republican capital, adopted a resolution urging the Government to discontinue negotiations with the Dutch and mobilise the entire Republican army, according to an Antara report. The party says the negotiations mustU.P. - 74 words
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Article76 1948-08-14 8 The engagement is announcec C Bendle and M. S Bruce of Kuantan. Pahang The engagement Is announced Wong I •Idest son of Mr. and Mrs VTew and Miss Ho Oi Thor. ftfth cr of Madam Kong Sam :.d the late Mr. Ho Fook. s of Seremban. is announced n76 words
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Article19 1948-08-14 8 COLES STRATTON- BROWN s Church. Kuala n 9th Au&ust 1948. -?e Coles to B :er of the la19 words
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Article61 1948-08-14 8 Mrs. Peck Phye Chuan. beloved i Pia Teng Sc Peck Pia Jim. Funeral takes place at 26. Cheng Cheok a: 10 am At OMMOD \TK>\ VN VNTED REQUIRED by married fr.o children* two rooms with N board. Box 3200. P.P mi 1 1 FOI n vle OLDSMOBILE t done61 words
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Article82 1948-08-14 8 4,000 GERMAN JEWS 'VANISH MEARLY 4,000 of the 4,500 "exodus Jews who were brought to Germany last winter after a vain attempt to Kate-crash into Palestine have fled from their Br;--zon? camps in "secret" nleht motor transports, it was learned in Hanover. Aided bv the American- ish Relief Commission, they82 words
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Article19 1948-08-14 8 Uranium has been discovered in several areas of Kwanztun? province the Chun? Pao reports from Canton.19 words
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Article125 1948-08-14 8 NANKING. Friday. PRESIDENT Chiang Kaishek Is contemplating a "far-reaching decision" at Killing, where an announcement of it is expected soon, according to persistent rumours here. These rumours follow news of the summoning to Kuling of the governors of the Provinces in the Yangtze River Valley,Reuter; A.P. - 125 words
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Article, Illustration49 1948-08-14 8 The British commander of the British-trained and equipped Transjordan Army in Palestine, Gen. Glubb Pasha (centre), who is now on "holiday leave" in London, is here seen during c visit to Jerusalem during the second cease fire." Glubb Pasha has spent most of his life in the Middle East.49 words
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Article122 1948-08-14 8 SCOTLAND YARD detectives combed through hundreds of acres of the Duke of Norfolk's Arundel Park Sussex seeking clues to the killer of an attractive 27- -old librarian. A farm labourer, taking a short cut home, found the Dearly nude body of Miss Joan .nouse whoA.P. - 122 words
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Article93 1948-08-14 8 DKOMPT InterventioD by the American military forcer, prevented possible bloodshed when a U.S. Marine and a group of Chinese soldiers were involved in an argument over the right to use a swimming beach on Swallow Island, near Tfeingtao. .ie superintendent of the Chinese militaryA.P. - 93 words
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Article64 1948-08-14 8 THE Bangkok criminal court 1 .sterdav postponed the hearing of the King's assassination case until Sept. 2S following the defence counsel's request for time to studv the case. The Government vc^terdav released to the press the text of the arrest warrant made out against the former64 words
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Article66 1948-08-14 8 SEVERAL million people are reported to have been left homeless as a result of the smashing by the Communists of Yellow River dykes at Yuhslen, 25 miles north of Tsinan and the Grand Canal dykes at Tehsien, rail town on the Shangtung-Hopeh border. A military news66 words
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167 1948-08-14 8 WEST BANNED FROM CONTROL OF THE DANUBE BELGRADE, Friday. THE Danube coherence to- day excluded Britain, France and the United States from participation in the future Danube r.avigatlon control body. Britain and France have b-:cn on that body since 1855. The general committee of the 11-iation conierence accepted. ~t>y sevenReuter - 167 words
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Article167 1948-08-14 8 BRITONS MAY LEAVE HYDERABAD NEW DELHI, Friday. BRITISH officers in Hyderabad army have been advised to resign their commissions in the event of military operations breaking out over the future of the State, it was announced fa today by the United Kingdom High Commissioner'* Omce. A representative of the HighReuter - 167 words
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Article177 1948-08-14 8 ATHENS, Friday. A GREEK Army communique says that Greek rk troops on the Grammos front are being shelled from Albanian territory. This charge coincided with disclosure today that the Athens Government has protested to Washington, London and the United Nations Balkans Commission against unrestricted entry intoA.P.; U.P. - 177 words
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Article35 1948-08-14 8 ATTLEE TRIBUTE TO DOMINIONS The British Prime Minister. Mr. Clement Attlee. has telcRraphed "warm congratulations and cordial eood wishes" for the future of India and Pakistan, which celebrate their first anniversary as Dominions on Sunday35 words
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Article130 1948-08-14 8 PARIS. Friday. tr FHE Gaekwar of Baroda declared in an interview here tonight shortly before he left by air for India that there was in his mind "a thought of abdication." The Maharajah, whose ab- dication was called for by the Barnda Legislative Assembly earlier thisReuter; A.P. - 130 words
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Article569 1948-08-14 8 London Stock Exchange LONDON, Friday. lI 'ITU developments in the international situation still veiled by the news black-out, trading today was almost at a standstill, says Reuter's financial correspondent. S :r.e slight interest displayed in British Government stocks which moved higher by 1 16th per569 words
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Article232 1948-08-14 8 LONDON, Saturday. THE symbolic Olympic flame will be snuffed out in Wembley Stadium today and, with proper pomp. the 14th Olympiad of the modern era will be brought ceremoniously to a close. For the promoters the Games were the most successful ever. For more than 1,000,000Reuter - 232 words
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65 1948-08-14 8 WASHINGTON Saturday. lIS. Govefr.ment officials u predict that American troop*; will stay in southern Korea until the new Go ment there ft- els strong e: ough to cope with any attempted Communist coup. The Russians still occupy Korea General MacArthur will attendU.P.; Reuter - 65 words
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Article74 1948-08-14 8 Woman to f^ flf WASHING** v r A IIfRS. Oksana Stepanova IWnkhi-. Russian teacher wtio jumi*d Consulate window last nfcht vim tomorrow to testify before the I, OU J J**** atives' t n-Amencan Activities tommitt Mrs. Kosenkina ace from her hospital bed toda er, accordingReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 74 words
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Article13 1948-08-14 8 Two U.S. four-englned coalcarrying planes crashed in Berlin yesterday. A.P.A.P. - 13 words
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Advertisement131 1948-08-14 8 'For Europeans oni. CAPETOWN. Frida THf Africa: o! Transport Mr P Sauer. said toda;. ducti Capetown mbi rlages "for Europeans was only an experiment. The step would be ed later in the light of ei perience. I The Motor Vehicle! Commercial Db I R^i. lH (>f Application Taf i that131 words
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Miscellaneous23 1948-08-14 8 SINGAPORE TIDES HIGH lOW Today: C 25 am; 11 2: an S 35pm: Sunday: D Him; 1 07 am CMpjn; 1 16 pn23 words
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